THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE OF KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACT This research work covers the impact of the public library services to the people of Kaduna State. It examines the views of the users toward the services rendered by the library, the type of services offered and also how satisfactory the users are with the services. The survey design was adopted in this study and methods used collecting data included questionnaire, observation and interview.
From the analysis, it was revealed that students are the majority users of the library and they mostly users of the library and they mostly visit the library to read their lecture notes. The findings also showed that the library lack current information materials and operates a closed access service which does not allow users to borrow books. Other findings were the problems facing the library such as inadequate funding. Outdated materials and poor infrastructures.  Recommendations were made based on their findings in order to improve the services of the library. These include sourcing for finds from public and private organizatio0ns, procurement of current and relevant information materials and introduction of Information and Communication Technologies in the library administration.   TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents  Title page--  Declaration--------- Certification--------- Dedication--------- Acknowledgement-------- Abstract--------- Table of Contents--------
CHAPTER ONE Introduction 1.1Background to the Study------ 1.2Statement of the Problem------ 1.3Research Questions------ 1.4Objective of the Study------ 1.5Significance of the Study------ 1.6Scope and Limitation------ 1.7Definition of Terms------ Reference--------
CHAPTER TWO Literature Review 2.1Introduction-------- 2.2Concept of Public Libraries----- 2.3History of Kaduna State Library Board--- 2.4Types of Public Library Services---- 2.5Role of Public Libraries------ 2.6Problems of Public Libraries----- Reference--------
CHAPTER THREE Research Methodology 3.1Introduction-------- 3.2Research Techniques------ 3.3Population of the Study------ 3.4Sampling Techniques------ 3.5Research Instrument------ 3.6Data Analysis------- Reference--------
CHAPTER FOUR Data Analysis and Presentation of Findings 4.1Introduction-------- 4.2Response Rate------- 4.3Analysis of Data------- Reference--------
CHAPTER FIVE Missing but the other chapters will give you can incite into concluding Bibliography